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My Take
Martin Short is, to me, the purest example of a comedian's comedian. Few performers can pivot from anarchic sketch characters to a Tony-winning musical lead, and fewer still remain genuinely sharp into their seventies. What I value in Short is his total commitment — he plays fools with such precision that the foolishness becomes a kind of craftsmanship. Canada clearly agrees, having decorated him with the Order of Canada and a Walk of Fame star. Watching him now, busier and funnier than performers half his age, I am convinced his secret is simple: he has never once been embarrassed to entertain. That fearlessness is the whole art.
Overview
Martin Hayter Short (born March 26, 1950) is a Canadian comedian, actor, and writer. He is known as an energetic comedian who gained prominence for his roles in sketch comedy. He has also acted in numerous films and television shows. His awards include two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Actor Awards, and a Tony Award. Short was made an officer of the Order of Canada in 2019.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Martin Short
- Name (Japanese)
- マーティン・ショート
- Reading
- まーてぃん・しょーと
- Born
- March 26, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
- Origin
- Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / singer / voice actor / comedian
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- McMaster University
Awards & achievements
- Member of the Order of Canada
- Primetime Emmy Award
- 1993 Theatre World Award
- 1999 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
- 1995 Earle Grey Award
- 2000 Canada's Walk of Fame
- Officer of the Order of Canada
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Actor — see all → · Screenwriter — see all → · More people from Canada →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.